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Michael's family
Michael
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
45
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The big difference in my life is that I have managed to plaster my house. Before, the house was dusty and urgly. I was a shmed to host vistors but as of now the house very beautiful and dust free.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My family experienced extraordinary hapiness when we received the money on the phone. We joined hands and thanked the almighty God .
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for plastering my house at UGX 800,000. I bought a cow at UGX 500,000. I purchased 2 mattresses at UGX 240,000. I gave my wife UGX 60,000 for buying whatever she wanted.
 
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access_time over 4 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I have got support that will bring better changes to my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is the happiest part of my day, since it's the time I go to socialise with friends at the centre.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is the torture experienced during the civil war of 1986.